Enrollment
38
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Davenport, NE
Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt
Federal NCES profile for Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 310012400877
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 38
- students enrolled
Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt has class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys · Nebraska
NCES ID 310012400877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt
Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Davenport, Nebraska, enrolling 38 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt is leaner than roughly 92% of Nebraska schools and 44% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.3% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Nebraska average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Nebraska schools, with 38 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 38 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys spends $25,573 per pupil, 45% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys also operates Bruning-Davenport Middle Sch (51 students) and Bruning-Davenport High School (50 students) alongside Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt compares
Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 54% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 8% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,573
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 38 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys, which includes Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt.
$25,573
Per student
+45%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.1%
State 16.0%
Federal 5.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruning-Davenport Middle Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bruning-Davenport High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bruning-Davenport Elem/Bruning | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~38 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt
How many students attend Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt?
Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt has 38 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Davenport, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt?
The student-teacher ratio at Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt is 7.6:1, which is 44% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt?
14.3% of students at Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt?
The largest demographic group at Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Davenport, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt?
Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt a good school?
Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys?
Besides Bruning-Davenport Elem/Davenpt, Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys also operates Bruning-Davenport Middle Sch (51 students), Bruning-Davenport High School (50 students), and Bruning-Davenport Elem/Bruning (48 students). See the Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys district page for the complete list.
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